Man arrested after police uncover dozens of snakes and alligators at his home

- Animal control officers seized venomous snakes from a California home late last week

- Officials arrested Todd Kates as they collected American alligators and dozens of snakes from his home

- Kates had licenses for a portion of the reptiles

A zoological display of reptiles were uncovered from a Californian home as was the man who claimed them.

The man identified as Todd Kates was apprehended for depravity to the creatures.

Unlicensed crocodiles in the pool, cans of different specie of cobras, snakes and Mexican-bearded lizards were confiscated from 55-year old's property.

Containers of Mexican bearded lizards were also confiscated. Courtesy: LA Times

Local media reports intimated that authorities from an animal care and control center served court orders at two areas in a California neighborhood, where Kates was found in custody of dozens of extremely perilous and controlled types of reptiles.

It was also reported that twice over the last three years a cobra has been on the loose, threatening the safety of the neighbors.

Kate was the only person apprehended after the probe, with jail records indicating that he was booked on more than ten felony counts of animal cruelty.